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Short Bio
A love for American History drew Deborah to the field of education and teaching American History right after college. She resides in a small town near the Cascade Mountains in the Pacific Northwest, where she fulfills her dream of waking up every day to look at a mountain. She’s the winner of the Molly Award for Most Unsinkable Heroine for her book, Beneath A Silver Moon. She loves writing about strong, smart women who aren't afraid to challenge the men they love. She's employed by one of the busiest library systems in the US, is the 2009 Romance Writers of America Librarian of the Year, and believes in the power of books to change lives.
Awards
The Molly - Unsinkable Heroine Award (Beneath a Silver Moon)
Heart of Denver Romance Writers
More Than Magic (Second Place) - Beneath a Silver Moon
Best First Book
The Open Book Award - Pacific Northwest Writers
Honored for supporting authors and writers in the Northwest
RWA Librarian of the Year 2009
In July I was honored as Librarian of the Year by Romance Writers of America. RWA Librarian of the Year is awarded to a librarian who demonstrates outstanding support of romance authors and the romance genre.
The Stella Cameron Award 2009
Honored for supporting the romance genre and romance authors
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Garth Schneider
Presentations and Workshops
Deborah has presented workshops at Writers Weekend, the Emerald City Romance Writers Conference, the Pacific Northwest Writer’s Conference and at the National Romance Writer’s of America conference. Contact her to set up a speaking engagement or workshop.
Write Better, Write Faster
Discover tips and tricks from a published author to write faster, easier and better. Learn to kick-start your Muse, turn off your internal editor and find your core story. This fast-paced, multi-media presentation will have you clicking away at the keyboard, eager to get your story on paper.
Romance 101
Do you know the subgenres of romance and how your manuscript fits into one? What are the basic story pieces necessary to construct a romance novel and how is a romance different from other types of books? Learn how to heat up the pages, torture your hero and find your niche in one of the best-selling genres in publishing. This workshop will also include suggestions for marketing your manuscripts to agents and editors.
Romance in the Stacks: How to Plan, Execute and Enjoy Author Events
Learn how to plan and execute successful romance author events from a library professional that works for one of the busiest library systems in the country and has done hundreds of author events in the past few years.
Author Beware!
Have you pitched a program or author event to a library or bookstore and received little or no response? Maybe you’re hitting the wrong buttons. The trick is in the advance planning, the right pitch and having easy to develop resources available to support your request.